Seeing the wavering look on Folk Artist Zhang's face, Shen Qiqi felt a glimmer of hope in her heart. As long as she tried harder, she would be able to convince Master Zhang.
Night fell quietly, and the house was filled with a dim light.
Lu Qing whispered in Shen Qiqi's ear...
Lu Qing leaned close to Shen Qiqi's ear and whispered softly, "Qiqi, you are such a little angel, kind and smart." His gentle voice was like a warm current, brushing past Shen Qiqi's ears and causing a tingling sensation.
Under the dim light, an ambiguous atmosphere spread around the two of them.
A blush appeared on Shen Qiqi's cheeks. She lowered her head shyly, her heart beating like a deer, full of sweetness.
"Master Zhang, how about this? Let's start by learning a small part of the skills. What do you think?" Shen Qiqi raised her head, her eyes moving with a hint of cunning.
The originally solemn atmosphere in the room suddenly became a little subtle because of Shen Qiqi's sudden words.
Folk artist Zhang was obviously stunned for a moment, and a hint of surprise flashed in his cloudy eyes.
This girl really doesn't play by the rules!
He stroked his beard, and his originally frowned brows relaxed a little.
Lu Qing couldn't help but give Shen Qiqi a thumbs up in his heart. This tactic of retreating to advance was really brilliant!
The look in his eyes when he looked at Shen Qiqi was full of admiration and love.
"Sister-in-law Qiqi, what...what do you mean by this?" Folk Artist Zhang asked with some confusion, with a hint of curiosity in his tone.
Shen Qiqi smiled slightly and explained, "What I mean is, let's pick a simpler skill to start with, and when you're better, we can slowly learn other skills. This way, you won't have to work too hard, and we can get started as quickly as possible. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"
Zhang Folk Artist pondered for a moment and felt that Shen Qiqi's suggestion was indeed good.
He was originally worried that his body wouldn't be able to handle it, but now it seems that this is a feasible solution.
"So...what do you want to learn first?"
Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing looked at each other and it was done!
"Well..." Shen Qiqi dragged out her tone in a mysterious manner, "How about, let's start with..."
"Why not start with paper cutting?" Shen Qiqi's tone was brisk, like a kitten that had stolen a fish, and the cunning and cleverness in her eyes could squeeze out water.
Folk artist Zhang was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, a long-lost smile blooming on his wrinkled face. He clapped his thighs and said repeatedly: "Okay! Okay! Let's start with paper cutting! Sister-in-law Qiqi, you girl, you are such a wonderful person! I, an old man, am completely convinced by you today!" His originally turbid eyes became clear at this moment, as if he had regained vitality.
The room was instantly filled with a cheerful atmosphere. Lu Qing excitedly held Shen Qiqi's hand. The two smiled at each other, and all their worries and anxieties disappeared at this moment.
Shen Qiqi was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. She quickly wiped the corners of her eyes to prevent the tears from flowing down. She knew that this was just the beginning and there was still a long way to go in the future.
After the excitement passed, Shen Qiqi's brows furrowed again.
Although they successfully persuaded Master Zhang, there was still a key issue standing in their way, and that was - money!
As the saying goes, a good cook cannot cook without rice. Without working capital, everything is empty talk.
She bit her lip and felt like a huge stone was pressing on her heart.
Lu Qing saw her worry and asked softly, "Qiqi, what's wrong?"
"Money! Without money, how can we buy tools and promote the business? We can't let Master Zhang pay for it out of his own pocket, can we?" Shen Qiqi sighed, feeling like her head was about to explode.
Lu Qing also fell into deep thought. Indeed, money was a big problem.
Their family savings had already been used up to pay for Old Lady Lu's medical treatment.
What should I do?
He scratched his hair, feeling helpless.
Just when the two were at a loss, Shen Qiqi's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had found a new breakthrough.
"Lu Qing, I have an idea!"
"What idea?" Lu Qing asked quickly.
"I remember there seems to be a cultural department in the town that is specifically responsible for the protection and inheritance of these folk cultures. Can we go to them and see if we can get some financial support?" Shen Qiqi became more and more excited as she spoke, feeling that this was definitely a feasible way.
When Lu Qing heard this, he also felt that it made sense, and quickly said: "Right! Why didn't I think of it! Let's go to the town tomorrow to take a look!"
Shen Qiqi nodded, feeling that the big stone in her heart finally loosened a little.
She glanced out the window. It was already dark, and the moon was hanging high in the sky, emitting a cool light.
She stood up, stretched, and said to Lu Qing, "Lu Qing, it's getting late. Let's go to bed early. We have to get up early tomorrow."
Lu Qing nodded, gently tucked the corner of the quilt for Shen Qiqi, and then gently turned off the light.
In the darkness, Shen Qiqi suddenly said, "Lu Qing, do you think...that Zhao Wenhua official will help us?"
"Bang!" A crisp sound broke the tranquility of the night.
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